ZIP 60526 Housing Market Report

Chicago Metro

Report period: August 2026

60526 Monthly Market Update – August 2026

ZIP 60526 · Last updated Aug 10, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$499,000
+0.4%
Median DOM (Sales)
3
−40.0%
New Listings (Sales)
8
−27.3%
Median Rent
$2,100
−8.7%
Median DOM (Rental)
39
+30.0%
Total Rental Listings
17
−5.6%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market improved. Rents softened. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (1 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Single Family (36 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($849,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$499,000
+0.4%
Median DOM
3
−40.0%
New Listings
8
−27.3%
Inventory
27
−10.0%
  • Average Price: $526,741
  • Median Price: $499,000
  • Price Range: $160,000 – $1,195,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $324 / $329
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,546 / 1,391
  • Square Footage Range: 800 – 2,911
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 18 / 3
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 175
  • New Listings: 8
  • Total Listings: 27

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$166,667 / $165,000Range$160,000 – $175,000Price per Sq Ft$190 / $194Sq Ft883 / 900DOM3 / 3New0Total3
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$1,022,000 / $849,000Range$849,000 – $1,195,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM36 / 1New1Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$530,818 / $499,000Range$300,000 – $875,000Price per Sq Ft$343 / $337Sq Ft1,640 / 1,481DOM19 / 1New7Total22

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$165,000Median:$165,000Range:$165,000 – $165,000PSF:$206 / $206Sq Ft:800 / 800DOM:3 / 3New:0Total:1
2 Beds
Avg:$404,656Median:$379,900Range:$160,000 – $860,000PSF:$314 / $338Sq Ft:1,270 / 1,125DOM:6 / 5New:1Total:9
3 Beds
Avg:$526,018Median:$499,000Range:$354,900 – $750,000PSF:$346 / $329Sq Ft:1,610 / 1,600DOM:32 / 1New:4Total:11
4 Beds
Avg:$653,333Median:$650,000Range:$435,000 – $875,000PSF:$336 / $334Sq Ft:1,936 / 1,800DOM:2 / 1New:2Total:3
5 Beds
Avg:$624,900Median:$624,900Range:$624,900 – $624,900PSF:$239 / $239Sq Ft:2,620 / 2,620DOM:11 / 11New:0Total:1
8 Beds
Avg:$1,022,000Median:$849,000Range:$849,000 – $1,195,000PSF:Sq Ft:DOM:36 / 1New:1Total:2

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,100
−8.7%
Median DOM
39
+30.0%
New Listings
0
Inventory
17
−5.6%
  • Average Rent: $2,116
  • Median Rent: $2,100
  • Rent Range: $1,350 – $3,200
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 983 / 1,000
  • Square Footage Range: 540 – 1,331
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 54 / 39
  • Days on Market Range: 11 – 129
  • New Listings: 0
  • Total Listings: 17

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,100
Median DOM: 39
Inventory: 14
MoM: −8.7%
Condo
$1,950
Median DOM: 58
Inventory: 1
MoM: −8.7%
Single Family
$2,700
Median DOM: 36
Inventory: 2
MoM: −8.7%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: −8.7%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,009 / $2,100Range$1,350 – $2,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft927 / 1,000DOM53 / 39New0Total14
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,950 / $1,950Range$1,950 – $1,950Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft875 / 875DOM58 / 58New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,950 / $2,700Range$2,700 – $3,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,316 / 1,300DOM63 / 36New0Total2

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$1,448Median:$1,350Range:$1,350 – $1,547PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:695 / 540DOM:61 / 61New:0Total:2
2 Beds
Avg:$1,892Median:$1,950Range:$1,750 – $1,975PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:867 / 875DOM:49 / 58New:0Total:3
3 Beds
Avg:$2,283Median:$2,100Range:$2,100 – $3,200PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,098 / 1,000DOM:55 / 39New:0Total:12

6-Month Sales Trend

Mar 2026
Median Price:$525,700Median DOM:7New:10Total:24
Apr 2026
Median Price:$529,900Median DOM:6New:5Total:22
May 2026
Median Price:$525,000Median DOM:8New:17Total:28
Jun 2026
Median Price:$497,000Median DOM:8New:9Total:31
Jul 2026
Median Price:$497,000Median DOM:5New:11Total:30
Aug 2026
Median Price:$499,000Median DOM:3New:8Total:27

6-Month Rental Trend

Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:35New:2Total:9
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:27New:4Total:13
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:18New:7Total:18
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:21New:6Total:20
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$2,300Median DOM:30New:5Total:18
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$2,100Median DOM:39New:0Total:17

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing eased, while total rental inventory tightened.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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